True Temper Elevate Black 85 Iron Shafts
True Temper Elevate Black 85 Iron Shafts
High Launch Meets Premium Style
True Temper Elevate Black 85 Iron Shaft
Lightweight steel performance engineered for higher launch, increased carry and a sleek black appearance.
Elevate Your Flight and Carry Distance
The True Temper Elevate Black 85 combines the Elevate family’s higher-launch performance with a distinctive black finish. Its lightweight steel construction is designed to help golfers generate speed, launch their irons more easily and produce additional carry without giving up the familiar stability of a steel shaft.
Higher Launch
Designed to help golfers produce a higher, more playable iron trajectory.
Increased Carry
A higher flight and lightweight profile can help golfers maximize carry distance.
Lightweight Steel
The 85-gram weight class offers an easier-to-swing alternative to heavier traditional steel shafts.
Sleek Black Finish
The premium black finish gives any compatible iron build a clean, modern appearance.
Easier Speed with Stable Steel Feel
Elevate Black 85 is built for golfers who want to reduce shaft weight while retaining the connected feel of steel. The lighter profile can make the club easier to accelerate, while its higher-launch design helps produce a stronger peak height and improved carry—particularly for players who struggle to launch their irons high enough.
Shaft Specifications
| Flex | Weight Class | Raw Length | Tip Diameter | Butt Diameter | Launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 85g class | 41" | .370" parallel | .600" | High |
| Stiff | 85g class | 41" | .370" parallel | .600" | High |
Available in Regular and Stiff flex. This product uses a .370-inch parallel-tip configuration.
Iron-Head Compatibility
Elevate Black 85 is a .370-inch parallel-tip shaft. Confirm your iron head’s hosel diameter before ordering.
Compatible Applications
- Iron heads with a .370-inch parallel hosel bore
- Component iron heads designed for parallel-tip shafts
- Replacement builds originally using a .370-inch shaft
- Custom builds prepared for a lightweight parallel-tip steel shaft
Check Before Installing
- Not a direct fit for a .355-inch taper hosel
- Do not force a .370-inch shaft into an undersized bore
- Confirm hosel depth before tip trimming
- Professional installation is recommended
General Parallel-Tip Trimming Guide
True Temper’s current general guide recommends the following tip-trim progression for parallel-tip iron shafts:
| Iron | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Wedge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip Trim | 0" | 0" | 0.5" | 1.0" | 1.5" | 2.0" | 2.5" | 3.0" | 3.5" |
Butt trim to the final playing length after completing the required tip trim. Always verify that enough parallel tip section remains for the iron head’s required insertion depth.
Who Should Play Elevate Black 85?
Elevate Black 85 is designed for golfers seeking:
- A higher iron trajectory
- Additional peak height and carry potential
- A lighter alternative to traditional steel shafts
- Easier acceleration through the swing
- Traditional steel feel in an 85-gram weight class
- A premium black finish for a distinctive custom build
Flex Selection
| Flex | General Player Profile |
|---|---|
| Regular | Golfers with a smoother transition or moderate iron speed who want help producing launch and carry. |
| Stiff | Golfers with a quicker transition or higher iron speed who still want a lightweight, higher-launch steel profile. |
These are general guidelines only. Swing speed, tempo, release and desired ball flight should all be considered during fitting.
Professional Installation Recommended
Proper installation requires confirming the hosel diameter, trimming each shaft for its intended club, preparing the shaft and hosel, applying suitable epoxy and butt trimming to final playing length. A professional club builder can also verify swing weight, finished frequency and set progression.
What Is Included?
One uncut True Temper Elevate Black 85 .370-inch parallel-tip steel iron shaft in the selected flex.
Order the quantity required for your build. Club heads, grips, ferrules and installation are not included unless specifically selected.
Need Help Planning Your Iron Build?
Contact Grater Golf for help confirming compatibility, selecting the proper flex or determining the correct trimming specifications for your iron set.
Contact Grater GolfSpecifications are based on currently available manufacturer and OEM information and may change without notice. Shaft performance varies according to the golfer, club head and finished build specifications. Product images are for reference and graphics or finish may vary slightly by production run.
Shipping & Returns
Free standard shipping on most orders $100+ within the contiguous U.S. Eligible items may be returned within 30 days. Custom, modified, cut, installed, and made-to-order products may be final sale.